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The smartphone giant's electric vehicle (EV) unit, will officially launch the YU7, its highly anticipated first SUV model, on Thursday, June 26: a launch event will begin at 7:00 pm on the same day  Xiaomi EV, the smartphone giant's electric vehicle (EV) unit, will officially launch the YU7, its first EV Sport utility, on Thursday, June 26: a launch event will begin at 7:00 pm on the same day and will also feature the launch of the Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 foldable smartphone and the Xiaomi Pad 7S Pro, which is the second tablet mode equipped with Xiaomi's in-house developed Xring O1 chip. Xiaomi will also introduce a "personal smart device for the next generation" at the event, Lei Jun, the company's founder, chairman, and CEO, said. The Xiaomi YU7, a competitor Tesla’s Model Y , made its official debut on 22 May. The Xiaomi YU7 is the first SUV under the Xiaomi EV brand and follows the launch of the SU7 electric sedan last year. This model marks Xiaomi’s entry in...

Il primo Sport utility elettrico del marchio cinese, diretto concorrente di Tesla Model Y sarà presentato dopodomani nel corso di un evento in programma a partire dalle 19 ora locale  Xiaomi lancerà ufficialmente YU7, il suo primo e molto atteso Suv EV, giovedì prossimo 26 giugno nel corso di un evento dedicato in programma a partire dalle 19 ora locale. Lei Jun , fondatore, presidente e Ceo di Xiaomi , ha confermato la data di lancio sui social media precisando, senza tuttavia dare cifre, che da fine maggio le richieste di preordine e il numero di clienti che hanno pagato un deposito per prenotare YU7 hanno superato di gran lunga le aspettative e ad oggi sono tre volte superiori a quanto totalizzato, durante lo stesso periodo, dal primo modello Xiaomi: la berlina elettrica SU7, che aveva fatto il suo debutto ufficiale il 28 marzo 2024 con un prezzo di 215.900 yuan (31.000 dollari).  I prezzi di YU7, come annunciato dallo stesso Lei Jun, saranno ufficializzati poco prima ...

This is the only case in the world where SBW technology has been certified in both China and Europe . The ET9 was officially launched on Nio Day 2024 on December 21, 2024, with a starting price of 788,000 yuan ($109,560) including the battery pack. Deliveries in China began on March 29  The steer-by-wire (SBW) technology on Nio's ET9 has received certification in Europe, after deliveries of the executive sedan began in China. The ET9's SBW system has received the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) E-Mark certification , the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker announced on May,13. The certification was done by a third-party automotive technical service organization, Applus IDIADA of Spain , and this represents the first time IDIADA has certified a vehicle equipped with steer-by-wire technology in Europe. As the first vehicle in the Chinese market to feature steer-by-wire technology , the Nio ET9’s system reliability has now received dual validation from regu...

The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer showcased its latest humanoid robot “Iron” at Auto Shanghai 2025. Iron is already operational on its automotive production lines , assisting in the assembly of upcoming electric vehicles Xpeng showcased its latest humanoid robot, Iron, at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. Xpeng’s proprietary Turing AI chip powers it and features 60 joints, 200 degrees of freedom , and an impressive 3,000 TOPS of processing power. The electric vehicle manufacturer introduced its first humanoid robot “Iron” last November. According to Xpeng, Iron is already operational on its automotive production lines, assisting in the assembly of upcoming electric vehicles. Standing 5 feet 8 inches ( 1.73 meters ) tall and weighing 154 pounds ( 70 kilograms ), Iron is designed with human-like proportions . Its hands , built to 1:1 scale with 22 degrees of freedom , allow precise and flexible object manipulation.  According to Xpeng, Iron’s advanced mobility is driven by end-to...

Nio’s third brand has launched in China its first electric hatchback which shares the company’s name with a price range between 119,800 – 125,800 yuan ($16,770 – 17,600). Deliveries will begin on April 29. The Firefly will also enter Europe  Firefly is the third brand under Nio . Its first vehicle, the Firefly EV hatchback , was launched in China on April 19. Firefly's first model, which shares the brand's name, started presales on Nio Day 2024 last December . The initial presales price of this model was 148,800 yuan ($20,830). On April 19, Firefly’s price was sliced by 19.5% as it officially started sales in China with a price range between 119,800 – 125,800 yuan ($16,770 – 17,600). Nio will kick off deliveries of its first urban hatchback on April 29 .  Firefly, like other Nio’s models, supports battery swap , which means it can be purchased with a BaaS (battery as a service) battery rental option that allows for a lower barrier to purchase. Firefly didn't announce th...

The high-end NEV brand under Geely Group has launched its second shooting brake after the Zeekr 001. The Zeekr 007 GT is set to be available in Europe under the Zeekr 7 GT name   The Zeekr 007 GT electric station wagon was launched in China with a starting price of 199,900 yuan ($27,200). It is the brand’s second shooting brake after the Zeekr 001. The Zeekr 007 GT is set to become the Global model available in Europe under the Zeekr 7 GT name. Zeekr is a high-end NEV brand under Geely Group launched in 2021 . Its current model line comprises six cars. The Zeekr 007 GT has dimensions of 4864/1900/1445 mm and a wheelbase of 2925 mm . For clarity, it is 101 mm longer than the Audi A4 Allroad. The electric estate from Zeekr boasts an optional power towing hook and air suspension. It adopts nine body colors , including light purple, dark purple, blue, green, beige, gray, and other shades. The car also has frameless doors and side-view mirrors and rides on 20-inch rims.   Statio...